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Old 04-07-2007, 10:11 AM
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see sig, limo all around!

Old 04-07-2007, 12:45 PM
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I'm one of the rare few that don't like the look of tinit. Obviously, it can be used for other reasons than just looks.
Old 04-07-2007, 01:30 PM
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As I am sure you thought about, if the tint is dark it makes night driving vision from sides and rear harder to see oncomming.

35% is my option.
Old 04-07-2007, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JB666
The first thing I do when I get a car is tint the windows.. I normally go 20% on the rear, and 35% on the back..

This time, I did 5% on the rear and 35% on the doors.
Originally Posted by J Z06
see sig, limo all around!

You two are the bolder ones...
...but I think the rear window with darker and side windows lighter is good...
...I really like the darker tint against the dark edges in the rear window...

btw ...very nice vettes!
Old 04-07-2007, 04:48 PM
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I have 15% on the fronts and 5% on the back. Never been pulled over for it and never been an issue when I got my speeding ticket.
Old 04-07-2007, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by StuzVette
nice vette!
...soooo 5% is dark ...so what is 35% or 50%
35% and 50% would be lighter actually.. 5% lets only 5% of light pass through the tint where as 35% would let 35% pass through the tint thus making it lighter. Just thought I would clear that up... With that said I believe I have 35% tint on mine.
Old 04-07-2007, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DerekT
35% and 50% would be lighter actually.. 5% lets only 5% of light pass through the tint where as 35% would let 35% pass through the tint thus making it lighter. Just thought I would clear that up... With that said I believe I have 35% tint on mine.
Thanks ...I was beginning to get the idea...

In fact...

I believe I have decided what I am going to do...

I like the idea of 35% front and 15% rear...

But to get just a little more light through the rear window...
...something in between the suggestions here...

I have chosen 20% for the rear window

...And for the side windows again something a little darker but not quite so dark as some of the suggestions...

I have chosen 30% for the side windows...

Thanks everyone for your help...
...Called my buddy and the tint goes on Monday morning...

...pics in the afternoon
Old 04-07-2007, 09:10 PM
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Here's mine, 30 all around, I don't like the look of different shades, or not being able to see at night, or being illegal.[IMG][/IMG]
Old 04-07-2007, 11:44 PM
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I have all my cars tinted and I think it looks great on a vette!
Old 04-08-2007, 08:04 AM
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Had Dark Dark Tint on my 01 Black Z when I took delivery of it a few years back..... it also had the front windshield tint.....

I removed it.... because:
1. I looked like a rapper.
2. Hard to see at night.
3. Alot of 2nd looks from LEO..... followed me a few times...
4. Alot of ricer attn..... wanting to race.....
5. I only put really dark tint on hoopties... so no-one knows who's behind the wheel..... that was not the case for my Z
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LIMO!!!





OldFieldGuy, I gave up rapping long ago!

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Old 04-08-2007, 11:28 AM
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gotta have tint
Old 04-08-2007, 11:58 AM
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Go dark or go home



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